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H2-View News: Luxcara starts building 100MW Hamburg hydrogen plant
Part of the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH), the plant is being developed by Luxcara and Hamburger Energiewerke, with Kraftanlagen Energies & Services serving as EPC contractor. Using a PEM electrolyser provided by Siemens Energy, the system is expected to produce around 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year once operational in 2027. The produced volumes will be supplied to industrial users and the Port of Hamburg, while the plant will also feed hydrogen into the regional HH-WIN hydrogen network and a future truck loading station. The initiative received federal and state funding approval in 2024 as part of Hamburg’s [...]
H2-View News: Hydrogen tank explosion in Paraguay hospitalises three workers
The explosion has reportedly left three workers hospitalised. The plant employees were taken to the Social Security Institute, and one of them is in serious condition. Two suffered serious burns, while one was injured by a falling roof. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but one of the plant’s workers, Joaquín García, told local news that surveys are being carried out. The unnamed complex has been completely shut down with all operations suspended. According to online reactions, many locals had long expressed concern about the plant operating in a residential area and had contacted authorities seeking a solution. The [...]
H2-View News: European partners advance Mauritania P2X project
It marks some new impetus in the ambitious Megaton Moon renewable energy project which was officially launched in February to support decarbonisation across key industries such as fertilisers, refineries, petrochemicals, transport and power generation. It is targeting 60GW/190TWh of hybrid solar and wind generation with 35GW electrolysis, producing 4 million tonnes of green hydrogen yearly or further processed 18 million tonnes of green ammonia. The staged implementation targets first pilot stage by 2028 and last stage by 2033-2035. Karsten Nielsen, CEO of GreenGo Energy, said the project could deliver 1% of total global green hydrogen demand by 2050. “So we [...]
H2-View News: HVR Energy launches Activa modular hydrogen station in Spain
The Activa platform was presented at an event in Madrid, Spain, in front of representatives from several major vehicle OEMs, including BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation, mobility innovators, and infrastructure stakeholders. The Spanish company stated their participation “made visible the enormous potential of hydrogen in light, heavy, and industrial vehicles,” in addition to industrial and maritime applications. Over 20 refuelling stations are already in development, according to HVR Energy. The company plans to deploy 75 of its Activa and Inicia models by 2025. However, no operational date, commissioning timeline, or deployment location has been disclosed by HVR Energy. Despite [...]
H2-View News: EWE breaks ground on 320MW electrolyser in Emden
Located in Emden, Germany, the project is being delivered by a consortium of companies, including Ludwig Freytag, Gebrüder Neumann, and MBN. Drees & Sommer was commissioned last year to oversee project steering, approvals, and engineering management. The plant will form part of EWE’s Clean Hydrogen Coastline (CHC) initiative, which also includes a 50MW electrolyser in Bremen, hydrogen storage in a repurposed salt cavern in Huntorf, and upgrades to regional pipeline infrastructure. EWE expects to begin operations in Emden by the end of 2027. H2 View understands that the plant will be one of Europe’s largest, once operational. Overall, the wider [...]
H2-View News: Air Liquide rolls out hydrogen trucks to serve Rotterdam customers
The Man hTGX trucks, powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICE), will be operated by the industrial gas major’s local logistics partner, Schenk Tanktransport. The rollout has been supported by the Dutch government’s SWiM subsidy scheme, which helps pay for the trucks and hydrogen refuelling, reducing the upfront cost gap and making operations more viable. “The implementation of these first hydrogen trucks in our operations is a powerful and concrete example of our commitment to lead the transformation of the heavy-duty transport sector with our various partners along the value chain,” explained Erwin Penfornis, Air Liquide’s VP Hydrogen Energy. Air Liquide [...]
H2-View News: HydrogenPro takes full control of Tianjin electrolyser plant
The Norwegian company originally attained 75% of the facility in 2021 and has since upgraded the site to a 500MW-per-year electrolyser plant. Tianjin has supplied equipment for two of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects, according to HydrogenPro. The firm designs and supplies high-pressure alkaline electrolyser at the plant. The final 25% stake was purchased for CNY 3m ($400,000) in cash plus equipment worth CNY 1.8m ($250,000). “This transaction is in line with HydrogenPro’s strategy of streamlining operations. We are pleased to secure full ownership of the plant, which is a very cost-efficient set-up with capacity to deliver on large [...]
H2-View News: Spain allocates €126m to unfunded EU hydrogen projects
Through the government’s Auctions-as-a-Service (AaaS) mechanism, project Orange.Bat in Castellon was awarded €82.5m ($91m) for its 100MW electrolyser project, while eM Numancia will receive €43.9m ($48m) for its 60MW hydrogen production and e-methanol plant. Led by Switzerland’s Smartenergy, the Orange.Bat initiative is expected to produce 12,000 tonnes per year of hydrogen for use in the ceramics industry. Meanwhile, the 33,000 tonnes of e-methanol by Elyse Energy in Garray, Soria, is set to be used in the chemicals, timber, logistics, and marine sectors. Issued under the AaaS programme, funding will support hydrogen production opex for 10 years. The service allows the [...]
H2-View News: European Energy ramps up hydrogen and e-methanol production
European Energy produced 2,512 tonnes of e-methanol and 35 tonnes of green hydrogen in the first nine months of 2025, as it accelerates battery storage deployment to counter curtailment and improve power price capture. The green hydrogen was produced at its production plant in Måde, Denmark, while the company delivered e-methanol from its recently opened Kassø facility, which is now ramping up towards its full 42,000-tonne annual capacity. At World Hydrogen Week, European Energy unveiled its new electric steam methane reforming (e-SMR) technology, designed to cut the cost of producing green hydrogen and e-methanol and widen access to low-carbon fuel [...]
H2-View News: FCAB begins testing Latin America’s first hydrogen freight locomotive
Latin America’s “first” hydrogen-powered freight locomotive, according to FCAB, will run in Antofagasta and is expected to support the region’s decarbonisation strategy by lowering scope one and two emissions by 50% by 2035. The locomotive reportedly delivers 1,000kW of power via its hybrid engine, while reducing total weight by around 30 tonnes compared to conventional diesel models. FCAB also built its own hydrogen refuelling station at its Patio Norte railway yard for the test operations. Data from the pilot will help regulators and industry partners assess whether hydrogen traction can scale across Chile’s mining and logistics sector – the former [...]

